Every week, I will be conducting a “Where Are They Now” for players who have virtually disappeared from the map. They’re still in the league, but not really. They just ride the pine until you can make paper from all the splinters they have in their butt. Our inaugural member into this sacred club is none other than. . . .
Mighty Mouse himself, Damon Stoudamire! Stoudamire was drafted seventh overall in 1995 by the Raptors. Coming out of the point guard factory known as Arizona,expectations were high. Luckily, Stoudamire lived up to them. He had his best season during 96-97, when he averaged 20 points and 9 dimes. After being traded in 98 to the Blazers, his productivity waned, but that was merely because he was on a time loaded with talent. In 2001, his Blazers took the Lakers to 7 games in the Western Conference finals, one of the best series in history, in my humble opinion. The Blazers were never able to recapture the glory of that season, and in 2005, Stoudamire was traded to Memphis
This season, Stoudamire is averaging 7 points and 4 dimes, but is playing behind OSU standout (and overall fourth pick) Mike Conley Jr. and surprise hooper Kyle Lowry. It’s apparent that the Grizz have no intentions of really relying on Stoudamire because both Lowry and Conly Jr. have shown that they can handle the toughest position in the league. Sorry Mighty Mouse, but it was fun while it lasted!
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